Using science to lower the barriers to entry and enjoyment of fly fishing
In early September I fished Llynnau Gamallt Mawr Lake, which is one of my favourite places to fish. Tackling up at the carpark, the weather was miserable and it was tempting to head off and try somewhere else. However, the … Continued
There are two frog and two toad species in the UK as well as number of exotic species that may have been released. They are widespread and found in a variety of habitats and can be predominantly green or brown … Continued
One of my goals for this year was to search for specific insects that I have blogged about or would like to write about and take my own photos for the articles. One of the early season target species was … Continued
The St. Marks or hawthorn fly (Bibio marci) gets its name because the adults emerge around St Mark’s Day which is on the 25th April. The hawthorn fly is a fly (Diptera) in the family Bibionidae which is distributed across much of … Continued
With the end of February fast approaching and the start of the salmonid fly fishing season almost upon us, I was thinking about species that signal the start of the season and the March Brown was on the list. The … Continued
The alderfly is fairly common in and around water bodies like ponds, lakes and streams with silty sediments. The adults sun themselves on vegetation and objects next to the water bodies from which they emerge en masse. The alderfly has … Continued
Mice and voles are a food source for trout. The mouse fly is increasingly popular in the U.S. for catching big predatory trout, especially late in the evening or at night. The mouse fly is a firm favourite in New Zealand … Continued
The heather fly (Bibio pomonae), sometimes referred to as the red-thighed St. Marks fly, is a fly (Diptera) in the family Bibionidae which is distributed across much of Europe and northern Asia. In southern Europe it is restricted to higher altitudes. … Continued